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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,556.75, 872,334.04 and 182,228.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,556.75, 872,334.04 and 182,228.11 is: 273,341.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,556.75 : 872,334.04 = 182,228.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,556.75/872,334.04 = 182,228.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,556.75x = 872,334.04 × 182,228.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,556.75x = 158,963,783,397.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,963,783,397.86/581,556.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,341.83

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